Galapagos Islands Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
Archipelago in the Pacific Ocean, part of Ecuador since 1832
About Galapagos Islands
The Galápagos archipelago is world-renowned for its unique and fearlesswildlife, much of which was inspiration for Charles Darwin's theory of natural selection. The islands are therefore very popular amongst natural historians, both professional and amateur. Giant tortoises, sea lions, penguins, marine iguanas and different bird species can all be seen and approached. The landscape of the islands is relatively barren and volcanic, but beautiful nonetheless. The highest mountain amongst the islands is Volcán Wolf on IslaIsabela,1,707m (5,600ft)high. The Galápagos are an expensive and time-consuming destination, due to remoteness and need to use boats for travel within the archipelago. A tour of the main attractions takes over a week of a ship-based cruise, and getting to and from the Galápa
Top Attractions in Galapagos Islands
Explore the best things to see and do in Galapagos Islands:
- ★The Galapagos Surf Co
Galapagos Islands Travel Guide Sections
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